Most Happy Fella
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| Most Happy Fella | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Standardbred |
| Sire | Meadow Skipper |
| Grandsire | Dale Frost |
| Dam | Laughing Girl |
| Damsire | Good Time |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1967 |
| Died | 5 December 1983 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Stoner Creek Stud (Norman S. Woolworth & David R. Johnston) |
| Owner | Egyptian Acres Stable |
| Trainer | Stanley Dancer |
| Record | 40:22-10-3 |
| Earnings | $419,033 |
| Major wins | |
| Adios Pace (1970) Cane Pace (1970) Little Brown Jug (1970) Messenger Stakes (1970) Shapiro Stakes (1970) | |
| Awards | |
| 1970 USA 3 Year Old Colt Pacer of the Year & Pacer of the Year Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers Leading Standardbred Sire in North America (1979-80) | |
| Honors | |
| United States Harness Racing Hall of Fame | |
| Last updated on 31 January 2016 | |
Most Happy Fella (1967–1983) was a bay Standardbred horse by Meadow Skipper. He was voted Pacer of the Year in the United States in 1970 when he won the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers.
As a two-year-old in 1969, Most Happy Fella won several stakes races, including the American-National at Sportsman’s Park[1]
As a three-year-old, Most Happy Fella won the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers of the Cane Pace, Little Brown Jug and Messenger Stakes.[2] He also won the Adios Pace beating Columbia George in a race-off[3] and the Shapiro Stakes at Hollywood Park[4] At his last race start he finished second behind Laverne Hanover in the American Classic against older pacers.[5]